Puljak, L; Vukojevic, K; Kojundzic, SL; Sapunar, D Assessing clinical and life sciences performance of research institutions in Split, Croatia, 2000-2006 CROATIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 49 (2): 164-174 APR 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: livia at mefst.hr 

Author(s): Puljak, L (Puljak, Livia); Vukojevic, K (Vukojevic, Katarina); 
Kojundzic, SL (Kojundzic, Sanja Lovric); Sapunar, D (Sapunar, Damir) 

Title: Assessing clinical and life sciences performance of research 
institutions in Split, Croatia, 2000-2006 

Source: CROATIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 49 (2): 164-174 APR 2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Keywords Plus: RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY; EUROPE 

Abstract: Aim To evaluate publications of clinical and life scientists 
from research institutions in Split, Croatia, and the publication output 
from government-funded research projects of the University of Split School 
of Medicine.

Methods We analyzed the number of publications from research institutions 
in Split, Croatia, in the 2000-2006 period, relative impact factors, 
predominant research fields, output of researchers from the University of 
Split School of Medicine receiving government research grants, and the 
average price of published article.
Results From 2000 to 2006, clinical and life scientists published 350 
articles indexed in Thomson Scientific database Current Contents. The 
number of articles increased from 30 in 2000 to 76 in 2006, and the 
average impact factor of journals where these articles were published 
increased from 2.03 in 2000 to 2.89 in 2006. Twenty percent of articles 
(72/350) were published in the Croatian Medical journal. Principal 
investigators of the 12 research projects receiving government grants 
published 0 to 8 articles related to the project topic in the 2002-2006 
research grant cycle. The research grantees published 78 original research 
articles, with an average price per article of (sic) 29.210.

Conclusion Although the number and impact factor of research articles 
published by clinical and life scientists from Split, Croatia, is 
increasing, it is still low when the number of scientists is taken into 
account. There should be better mechanisms of control and evaluation of 
research performance of government-funded research projects. 

Addresses: Univ Split, Sch Med, Dept Anat Histol & Embryol, Split 21000, 
Croatia 

Reprint Address: Puljak, L, Univ Split, Sch Med, Dept Anat Histol & 
Embryol, Soltanska 2, Split 21000, Croatia. 

E-mail Address: livia at mefst.hr 

Cited Reference Count: 24 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: MEDICINSKA NAKLADA 

Publisher Address: VLASKA 69, HR-10000 ZAGREB, CROATIA 

ISSN: 0353-9504 

29-char Source Abbrev.: CROAT MED J 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Croat. Med. J. 

Source Item Page Count: 11 

Subject Category: Medicine, General & Internal 

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